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Translation

to vote

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Word origin

A transparent Esperanto compound: voĉo ('voice') plus doni ('to give'), so to vote is literally to give your voice. Voĉo goes back to Latin vox and doni to Latin donare, but the compound itself is Zamenhof's own construction.

Origin
Esperanto compound, from Latin roots
Root
voĉo + doni
English cognates
vocal, donate

Examples

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We voted for the new president.

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Every member of the club can vote.

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Who voted against the plan?

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This word is taught in chapter 15, lesson 3: voĉdoni, negoco, konscienco and 7 more words.